Ever find yourself wishing you could get better at something, but getting stuck somewhere along the way? And facing a lot of internal resistance to doing the uncomfortable, awkward things that you know would help you get there?

A recent study provides some insights on why this is, and what we can do about it.

An “Awkward” Way to Increase Motivation and Make More Progress Towards Your Goals.

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